Credit for Increasing Research Activities; Correction, 47108-47109 [05-15827]

Download as PDF 47108 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 155 / Friday, August 12, 2005 / Rules and Regulations § 542.42 What are the minimum internal control standards for internal audit for Tier C gaming operations? * * * * * (g) Internal Audit Guidelines. In connection with the internal audit testing pursuant to paragraph (b)(1) of this section, the Commission shall develop recommended Internal Audit Guidelines, which shall be available upon request. Signed in Washington, DC, this 8th day of August, 2005. Philip N. Hogen, Chairman. Nelson Westrin, Vice-Chairman. Cloyce Choney, Commissioner. [FR Doc. 05–16056 Filed 8–12–05; 8:45 am] This correction is effective on May 24, 2005. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nicole R. Cimino, (202) 622–3120 (not a toll-free number). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: DATES: Background BILLING CODE 7565–01–P The temporary regulations (TD 9205) that is the subject of this correction are under section 41(f). 18. Amend § 542.43 by revising paragraph (r)(3) introductory text to read as follows: DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Need for Correction § 542.43 What are the minimum internal control standards for surveillance for Tier C gaming operations? 26 CFR Part 1 As published, the temporary regulations (TD 9205) contain errors that may prove to be misleading and are in need of clarification. [TD 9205] List of Subjects in 26 CFR Part 1 * RIN 1545–BE17 Income Tax, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements. I * * * * (r) * * * (3) Wide-area progressive machine. Wide-area progressive gaming machines offering a base payout amount of $1 million or more and monitored by an independent vendor utilizing an on-line progressive computer system shall be recorded by a dedicated camera(s) to provide coverage of: * * * * * Internal Revenue Service Credit for Increasing Research Activities; Correction Correction of Publication AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury. ACTION: Correcting amendment. I SUMMARY: This document corrects temporary regulations (TD 9205) that were published in the Federal Register on Tuesday, May 24, 2005 (70 FR 29596). The document contains temporary regulations relating to the computation and allocation of the credit for increasing research activities for members of a controlled group of corporations or a group of trades or businesses under common control. PART 1—INCOME TAXES D Credit Year QREs ......................................................................................................... * * * Accordingly, 26 CFR part 1 is corrected by making the following correcting amendment: Paragraph 1. The authority citation for part 1 continues to read in part as follows: I Authority: 26 U.S.C. 7805 * * * § 1.41–6T E $580x * [Corrected] 1. Section 1.41–6T(e) Example 2 (i), the first line in the table is revised to read as follows: I F $10x * $70x Group Aggregate G $15x * $675x * 2. Section 1.41–6T(e) Example 2 (i), second line in the table is revised to read as follows: I D * * * 3. Section 1.41–6T(e) Example 2 (ii)(B)(1), the first sentence is revised to read as follows: ‘‘The group’s base amount equals the greater of: the group’s fixed-base percentage (3.10 percent) multiplied by the group’s aggregate average annual gross receipts for the 4 taxable years preceding the credit year I VerDate jul<14>2003 12:47 Aug 11, 2005 Jkt 205001 * E * $500x F $25x * $100x Group Aggregate G * $25x $650x ($17,000x), or the group’s minimum base member of the group is allocated an amount of the group credit equal to that amount ($337.50x).’’ member’s stand-alone equity credit.’’ I 4. Section 1.41–6T(e) Example 2 (iii), the eighth sentence is revised to read as I 5. Section 1.41–6T(e) Example 2 (iii), follows: ‘‘Because the group credit of the ninth sentence is revised to read as $29.76x is greater than the sum of the follows: ‘‘The excess of the group credit stand-alone entity credits of all the over the sum of the members’ stand alone members of the group ($21.67x), each entity credits ($8.09x) is allocated among PO 00000 Frm 00032 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 E:\FR\FM\12AUR1.SGM 12AUR1 47109 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 155 / Friday, August 12, 2005 / Rules and Regulations the members of the group based on the ratio that each member’s QREs bear to the sum of the QREs of all the members of the group.’’ 6. Section 1.41–6T(e) Example 2 (iii), the fourth line in the table is revised to read as follows: I D * * * * Excess Group Credit .................................................................................................... * * * 7. Section 1.41–6T(e) Example 3 (ii)(C), the second sentence is revised to read as follows: ‘‘The excess of the group credit over the sum of the members’ stand-alone entity credits ($10.00x) is I E * $8.09x * F $8.09x * allocated among the members of the group based on the ratio that each member’s QREs bear to the sum of the QREs of all the members of the group.’’ * $8.09x * * * * $8.09x * Total * ................ * 8. Section 1.41–6T(e) Example 3 (ii)(C), the fourth line in the table is revised to read as follows: I DE * * * * * Excess Group Credit ........................................................................................................................ G $10.00x * F * $10.00x G $10.00x * Total * ................ * 9. Section 1.41–6T(e) Example 3 (iii)(C), the fourth line in the table is revised to read as follows: I D * * * * * Excess Group Credit ............................................................................................................................................ * * * * * 10. Section 1.41–6T(e) Example 5 (iii), the first sentence is revised to read as follows: ‘‘Under paragraph (c)(2) of this section, the stand-alone entity credit for each member of the group must be computed using the method that results in the greater stand-alone entity credit for that member.’’ DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY 11. Section 1.41–6T(j), the second sentence is revised to read as follows: ‘‘Generally, a taxpayer may use any reasonable method of computing and allocating the credit for taxable years ending before May 24, 2005.’’ Section 411(d)(6) Protected Benefits I I Guy Traynor, Acting Chief, Publications and Regulations Branch, Legal Processing Division, Associate Chief Counsel, (Procedures and Administration). [FR Doc. 05–15827 Filed 8–11–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4830–01–P VerDate jul<14>2003 12:47 Aug 11, 2005 Jkt 205001 Internal Revenue Service 26 CFR Parts 1 and 54 [TD 9219] RIN 1545–BC26 Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury. ACTION: Final regulation. AGENCY: SUMMARY: This document contains final regulations providing guidance regarding the anti-cutback rules of section 411(d)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code, which generally protect accrued benefits, early retirement benefits, retirement-type subsidies, and optional forms of benefit under qualified retirement plans. The regulations address the limited circumstances under which a qualified retirement plan is permitted to be amended to eliminate or reduce early retirement benefits, retirement-type subsidies, or optional forms of benefit. PO 00000 Frm 00033 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 * $6.83x * E $6.83x Total * ................ * The final regulations also provide related guidance concerning the notice requirements of section 4980F. These final regulations generally affect sponsors of, and participants in, qualified retirement plans. DATES: Effective date: These regulations are effective on August 12, 2005. Applicability date: For dates of applicability of these regulations, see § 1.411(d)–3(j) of these regulations. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Pamela R. Kinard at (202) 622–6060 (not a toll-free number). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background This document contains amendments to 26 CFR parts 1 and 54 under sections 411(d)(6) and 4980F of the Internal Revenue Code (Code). This Treasury Decision amends § 1.411(d)3 of the Treasury regulations to reflect changes to section 411(d)(6) made by the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001, Public Law 107–16 (155 Stat. 38) (EGTRRA). In addition, this Treasury Decision E:\FR\FM\12AUR1.SGM 12AUR1

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[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 155 (Friday, August 12, 2005)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 47108-47109]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-15827]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service

26 CFR Part 1

[TD 9205]
RIN 1545-BE17


Credit for Increasing Research Activities; Correction

AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury.

ACTION: Correcting amendment.

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SUMMARY: This document corrects temporary regulations (TD 9205) that 
were published in the Federal Register on Tuesday, May 24, 2005 (70 FR 
29596). The document contains temporary regulations relating to the 
computation and allocation of the credit for increasing research 
activities for members of a controlled group of corporations or a group 
of trades or businesses under common control.

DATES: This correction is effective on May 24, 2005.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nicole R. Cimino, (202) 622-3120 (not 
a toll-free number).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    The temporary regulations (TD 9205) that is the subject of this 
correction are under section 41(f).

Need for Correction

    As published, the temporary regulations (TD 9205) contain errors 
that may prove to be misleading and are in need of clarification.

List of Subjects in 26 CFR Part 1

    Income Tax, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.

Correction of Publication

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Accordingly, 26 CFR part 1 is corrected by making the following 
correcting amendment:

PART 1--INCOME TAXES

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Paragraph 1. The authority citation for part 1 continues to read in 
part as follows:

    Authority: 26 U.S.C. 7805 * * *


Sec.  1.41-6T  [Corrected]

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1. Section 1.41-6T(e) Example 2 (i), the first line in the table is 
revised to read as follows:

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                                                                                                         Group
                                                               D          E          F          G      Aggregate
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Credit Year QREs.........................................      $580x       $10x       $70x       $15x      $675x
 
                                                  * * * * * * *
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2. Section 1.41-6T(e) Example 2 (i), second line in the table is 
revised to read as follows:

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                                                                                                         Group
                                                               D          E          F          G      Aggregate
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                                                  * * * * * * *
                                                               $500x       $25x      $100x       $25x      $650x
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3. Section 1.41-6T(e) Example 2 (ii)(B)(1), the first sentence is 
revised to read as follows: ``The group's base amount equals the 
greater of: the group's fixed-base percentage (3.10 percent) multiplied 
by the group's aggregate average annual gross receipts for the 4 
taxable years preceding the credit year ($17,000x), or the group's 
minimum base amount ($337.50x).''

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4. Section 1.41-6T(e) Example 2 (iii), the eighth sentence is revised 
to read as follows: ``Because the group credit of $29.76x is greater 
than the sum of the stand-alone entity credits of all the members of 
the group ($21.67x), each member of the group is allocated an amount of 
the group credit equal to that member's stand-alone equity credit.''

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5. Section 1.41-6T(e) Example 2 (iii), the ninth sentence is revised to 
read as follows: ``The excess of the group credit over the sum of the 
members' stand alone entity credits ($8.09x) is allocated among

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the members of the group based on the ratio that each member's QREs 
bear to the sum of the QREs of all the members of the group.''

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6. Section 1.41-6T(e) Example 2 (iii), the fourth line in the table is 
revised to read as follows:

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                                                               D          E          F          G        Total
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                                                  * * * * * * *
Excess Group Credit......................................     $8.09x     $8.09x     $8.09x     $8.09x  .........
 
                                                  * * * * * * *
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7. Section 1.41-6T(e) Example 3 (ii)(C), the second sentence is revised 
to read as follows: ``The excess of the group credit over the sum of 
the members' stand-alone entity credits ($10.00x) is allocated among 
the members of the group based on the ratio that each member's QREs 
bear to the sum of the QREs of all the members of the group.''

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8. Section 1.41-6T(e) Example 3 (ii)(C), the fourth line in the table 
is revised to read as follows:

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                                  DE         F          G        Total
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                              * * * * * * *
Excess Group Credit.........    $10.00x    $10.00x    $10.00x  .........
 
                              * * * * * * *
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9. Section 1.41-6T(e) Example 3 (iii)(C), the fourth line in the table 
is revised to read as follows:

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                                             D          E        Total
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                              * * * * * * *
Excess Group Credit....................     $6.83x     $6.83x  .........
 
                              * * * * * * *
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10. Section 1.41-6T(e) Example 5 (iii), the first sentence is revised 
to read as follows: ``Under paragraph (c)(2) of this section, the 
stand-alone entity credit for each member of the group must be computed 
using the method that results in the greater stand-alone entity credit 
for that member.''

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11. Section 1.41-6T(j), the second sentence is revised to read as 
follows: ``Generally, a taxpayer may use any reasonable method of 
computing and allocating the credit for taxable years ending before May 
24, 2005.''


Guy Traynor,
Acting Chief, Publications and Regulations Branch, Legal Processing 
Division, Associate Chief Counsel, (Procedures and Administration).
[FR Doc. 05-15827 Filed 8-11-05; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4830-01-P
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